Oh man did i have trouble not cheating today!! I didn't but it took everything i had!!!

When did everyone start to notice plateaus or major slow downs in weight loss on this program??

Ok I never really noticed a HUGE difference in myself phsically so i was looking at pictures, just to show myself there was a difference and that it was totally worth it to keep going, this is what i found. The pic on the left was last summer at my friends wedding, and the one on the right is from the other weekend...

found another recipe on the net to share


Chocolate Parfait
Ingredients
8 graham crackers 1 cup strawberries, diced ½ banana, diced ½ cup blueberries, diced 1 cup raspberries, diced 4 low-fat chocolate pudding cups
Preheat oven to 425? F. Dust graham crackers in a blender. Spread a thin layer of dusted graham cracker along the bottom of an oven-safe dish. Bake for five to ten minutes or until firm. Remove and let cool. Mix fruit. Place mixed fruit evenly over top of graham crackers. Spread chocolate pudding evenly over top of the fruit. Chill for one to two hours. Serves four. One serving equals 1 fruit, 1 starch, 1 free exchange.

2 dogs: That looks yummy! My problem is if I have those types of things in the house, I won't stop eating until it is all gone. I have refrained from baking for the most part!

UFF: What a difference. You can sure notice in your face the difference and you should definitely keep going. I have a hard time seeing the difference in me as well. I know I have outgrown clothes and gone down sizes; but I am definitely more aware now how fat I am when I look in the mirror. I was probably delusional back then; but I really did feel better about myself then. I am going to attempt to attach a couple of pictures. One is from January 2008 when I just started and the other is from last November when I was down about 50 pounds.

Jenni-there is a huge difference you look great! I feel the same way though everyone keeps telling me how great I look and I don't really see it like they do. I think it could be more fear....I have never been skinny....it is almost scary to think that I will reach my goal weight.

UFF and Jenni you both are looking great, its noticable for sure, its just hard to see progress on oursleves lol!!

and thanks for the recipe 2 dogs that sounds like a goodie im gunna try it out soon mmmm

go for me w.i Saturday (havent been all week) but if I keep on doing what I have been doing it should show an awesome drop <giggle>

You will have to let us know how it goes Lady!!

Me on the other hand, I feel like i have been SLOWLY falling off the wagon and need to pull up my socks BIG TIME!!!! I havent out right jumped off but there have been little things i have snuck in by telling myself they 'dont count' for instance today, i had half a pita, diced chicken breast, and one fat free mozza cheese slice ALLLLLL totally legal right? But then i added about a tbsp of bbq sauce, which is NOT on plan, but i just tell myself i will use that as my free exchange....these little things have kinda popped up more frequently for me lately, i wouldnt say its food boredom either its just laziness i would say.....so i wanted to share this because i always find major encouragement here and know that you ladies will have probably been here as well!! OH and i have to confess, tuesday nite i had a friend in town and we met at his hotel for dinner, and decided to order in chinese so we could stay in and catch the biggest loser ( HOW HORRIBLY IRONIC! I cheat while watching a super motivational show!) i weighed in wed and was still down .2 but that could catch up with me today guess we will see. SO thats my kinda rant/vent, other than the chinese no HUGE cheats but the little ones i KNOW will spiral into big ones if im not careful, so i wanted to admit it to everyone!!!

That was me for a bit girl!! But do not let it keep on going ok? Do not let that hard work go to naught! Every time you want to have a little sneak, think of how hard you worked that day NOT to cheat & why would you throw that away?? That is what I am trying to do! and I am getting my water in..and if you havent been, write your food down again!

8woot woot* I was down 5 lbs from my last visit ( a week ago!)

My name is Fiath and I am brand new!

I am soo happy to see a herbal magic thread!

I have been on herbal magic since Nov 2008 and to date I have lost 64 pounds. i LOVE the program and would love to talk to others on it!!!

Faith that is sooo awesome girl! Welcome to the group~~

as anyone tried the Predisents Choice Steel cut oats/ An extrememly filling brekkie..toss in some fresh berries and you have enough starch (I eat both servings in the am) to get your mojo going for the am!

Ladies! Where Did You Go?

ha ha i'm here!! I was down 1.2 from wed to fri! May be up that and even more on monday. Had a wedding this weekend, and it had to be the least figure friendly meal ever, even if i tried to have something good or on plan, it didnt exsist!!!!!!! Oh well tomorrow is a new day and im back with a new look and new attitue to BRING IT ON No more mini cheats, big cheats, or in between cheats for this girl!!!!! .

I may need your guys's help though!!!!!